Derby inner ring road to be named Lara Croft Way

Derby’s public has voted to name a new ring road Lara Croft Way, in honour of the town’s most famous pretend woman.

The £36.2 million road will take Lara’s name after 89% of the 27,000 people that voted decided it was for the best.

Rule number one: don’t let the public decide anything.

Lara Croft was created by local firm Core Design.

Councillor Lucy Care, told the BBC: “The vote really captured the imagination of people from across the world and, despite my lack of gaming knowledge, I accept that a majority of 89% for Lara Croft is too overwhelming to ignore.

“She was created in Derby and deserves to stand alongside some of the more traditional icons of the city.”